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[Where there's sun, there's flowers! Late in the afternoon, on the day after Julius Vincere's party, Leia pays a visit to the large garden near the apartments. She doesn't go too far before her hands are full with her own choice picks, and she has to make a mental note to bring a basket next time.

Later, back in her own room, she divides them up, arranging them into bouquets; and Jude will find one at his doorstep when he gets home, in a nice vase, with a note written in familiar chicken scratch:]

To: My favorite do-gooder

I don't know about you, but my apartment was totally empty and bare, so I thought you could use these! It's a start, anyway...
Be sure to take good care of them like you would any patient.

- Leia Rolando

[The note is littered with doodles, smiley faces and other emoticons, while the flowers themselves (1, 2, 3) are colorful and breathtaking--a small taste of what it was like to be in the garden in person.

The arranging job lacks professionalism--Leia's never done it before, after all--but she gives 110%, as she always does, and makes it obvious, too.]

[~~omg you're adorable Leia~~

Finding this when he returns that day makes him smile. The language of flowers is lost on him but he appreciates the gesture nevertheless and they are quite pretty... Things had felt a little off kilter between them lately because of what happened at that party though maybe that was just him. She seemed to be doing just fine at least but he'll have to remember to contact her himself. (He's never been good at remembering that but this time was different.)

Rest assured he'll take her flowers and put them in a nice spot in the living room of his borrowed apartment.

A few hours later he'll actually remember to contact her after he's unwound a little more. He's still a little overwhelmed about being here.]

Thanks for the flowers, Leia. It really does brighten up the place.

Edited 2015-01-19 04:31 (UTC)

[Leia's rather beat up herself! It's been a long, but productive day, and she's lying peacefully on her couch for some much needed rest when the text comes. Her dream-like smile fades into tired curiosity as she grabs her GHS -- or, rather, her CereVice -- though some of that energy returns when she sees who it's from.

She springs up to get into a more comfortable texting position.]

aaahh i knew it would! (。⌒∇⌒)。im so glad u finally saw it!! i know its a bit small but we can always get some more. you're gonna let me come see right??

pretty please i'd love to see where u put them o(^∀^*)o

[Her texts are like 500% more legible now that she's toned it down a bit on the emoticons. Alvin would be so proud.]

[Hey, Jude's proud too. Trying to decipher her texts was sometimes more difficult then his research.

Also wait why does she want to come see it... They're just flowers, Leia...]

Couldn't I just send you a picture?

oh|

[The disappointment doesn't come across over text, but she feels it nonetheless... BUT that's okay. She really doesn't want to push it, so she makes light of it, like always.]

well iguess u could, if you wanna do it the boring way (　-。-)

[Wait.]

do you know how （・□・；）

[He pauses at that. This thing is pretty confusing and complicated as fat as technology he's use to goes but... he thinks if he can manage to figure out texting on this thing anything is possible.]

I've never tried. I'm sure I can figure it out. [He's a scientist! He's got this! Probably.

Okay but there's still several minutes of a delay before he does and then he eventually sends her a picture of where he put the flowers. It's in the corner by the living room near a window, resting on an end table. It's kind of a dark picture but he's sure she can get the gist of it...]

[She smirks at that. Not that she doubts Jude (he is kind of a genius after all), but it's amusing imagining someone like him struggle with something as simple as this.

She just flops back into her original resting position to wait, and she opens the picture easily when it comes. It is pretty late, so she can't really fault it for being dark...]

yay!! it's perfect just like i thought itd be (/^▽^)/

and next time i cn take u to pick out your own... youve got to see the place jude, it's soo gorgeous o(*>ω<*)o

[and romantic, but you didn't hear that from her.]

[If only she saw how he did actually struggle to figure it out... but thankfully for Jude, she didn't. And in the end he figured it out so there. Why did this device have to be so needlessly complicated though? The GHS was so much easier...]

Sure, that sounds nice, although I think I'll leave the flower picking to you. [It must be pretty spectacular if it made flowers like these and even if horticulture isn't really in his realm of interests he wouldn't mind. He really hadn't had too much of a chance to wander around and explore some of the more immediate areas. He'd been spending his time in a more predictable location...]

Actually I was going to wander around the Research and Technology District tomorrow so I can even meet you there if you want. [Yup. That one.]

[What a nerd......... but she wouldn't expect anything less from him, so after something that's half-way between a sigh and a laugh, she's typing again. It's actually not that difficult at all--]

sure thing! hahaha you WOULD go looking for more hw to do （＞ｙ＜）

think it'll b like laforte??

[Rude he's a scientist nerd get it right...]

Well... we are expected to get jobs here so I thought it would be the most logical place to start. I spoke to some of the doctors in the medical facility and they seemed interested in letting me work there. [The Research Tower hadn't been as keen on letting an outside in although they said they would consider it but... all the secrecy and frightening looking robot guards made him reconsider. At least for now.]

The Research Tower definitely is. Their medical facility is a little more like where I practiced in Fennmount except with less spirit artes. [And more technology which he'll have to learn to use but... he could do it.]

[She hadn't realized Jude had already spoken with anyone. She's not too surprised, though, even with the three-month head start they're given...

Once a do-gooder, always a do-gooder.]

wow, no kidding... i didnt realize u already went there without me （⌒▽⌒ゞ

i'm happy for you tho! once they get to know you they'll hire you for sure (*＾ワ＾*) i just know it. i can vouch for u and everything!! ヽ(^。^)丿

[They've certainly known each other for long enough!]

[He's good at that but maybe more unfortunately is that part of his haste is a somewhat desperate need to throw himself into work and not think about things. It's still a little hard to believe their world might be gone. It's even harder to face the fractured Milla here and then start to wonder if the same rules about doubles apply here as they did back home.

.... Yeah he just needs something to keep his mind busy in all honesty.]

I didn't really think you'd be interested. [It didn't seem like her thing??]

Thanks, I appreciate that. [Even if Leia can be... Leia... he knew she really would vouch for him like that if needed.] I don't think they'll ask though. They asked me a few basic questions and that seemed to satisfy them enough to consider me.

[It isn't really her thing, but she's learned the value of research and field work since starting at the newspaper. Plus, she feels so far in the clouds that you could convince her to go just about anywhere--try just about anything.

More time with him is always a plus, too. Not that she's really thinking about it or holding it against him, but with his search for Milla back home... and the fractured Milla, and Milla's return... well, he hasn't had much time for her outside their mission and the battles that come with it.

It's... nice not having to worry about that for now. Even the vague notion of their world's destruction seems distant to her.]

well, you already invited me so i think i'll come anyway :3 no takin it back now!

we could even stop for breakfast first maybe ( ´͈ ◡ `͈ )

[That makes him chuckle a bit from where he sits on his living room couch. Unfortunately Jude remains Jude and is completely oblivious to her wanting to spend time with him. As per usual, really. He did this similarly when he was in school in Fennmont, never writing letters to her or... anyone in Leronde, honestly. His mom had gotten annoyed at him for that too.

He doesn't do it on purpose he just doesn't think about it...

So he doesn't really notice he hasn't had time for anything (or anyone) else. And now he's just trying to make himself busy in a similar way again here.]

Will you actually get up that early? [He distinctly remembers nearly getting punched in the face a few times for trying to wake her up in the early morning hours.]

[RUDE but to her credit, she did say "maybe"...

Leia narrows her eyes at the text for a moment, looking mock-offended; yet at the same time, there's something comforting about the fact that he still knows her so well. What results is a smirk as she goes to reply.]

Watch me!! I will! (•̀o•́)ง

[..........]

but...just out of curiousty how early did u want to be up again? ( ・◇・)？

[Leia please...

Also yeah that's about what he thought and he just sort of shakes his head at her text replies. Jude either never sleeps or gets up at stupid hours in the morning (or both) to be ~~an overachiever~~ productive. But he knows Leia isn't an early riser. (Most people aren't as early a riser as Jude can be, to be fair....)]

I wanted to get to the research district by 9 so it would have to be before then. [So... pretty early since he has to account for the time it takes to travel there. The trains here were fast and amazing but it still took some time to get from one place to another.]

[Gross...... gross, but challenge accepted. Leia stares at that 9 for a moment before taking a deep breath and responding.]

okay! got it ᕙ( * •̀ ᗜ •́ * )ᕗ

[Of course, it registers that it doesn't mean she gets up at 9. Oh, no.]

soooooo... see u at 7:30?

[Wow he's almost impressed by her willingness. Almost. She has to actually follow through first.]

Sure, that's fine. Meet me at my apartment and we'll go from there. [There's a pause before he taps out and sends,] Don't be late.

[So demanding......

Leia shakes her head and thinks for only a moment before replying. If only he could see her determination, but he can probably imagine it.]

i reserve the right to wake u up if u arent already :|

[It's okay he can pretty much picture her determined face right now. He can also picture the kind of wake up call he'll get from her if that happens. It will most likely involve a lot of pain.]

In that case I'll definitely be awake.

[He calls it pain. She calls it tough love.

She's amused nonetheless, though, seeming pleased as she types effortlessly.]

that's the spirit!!!

get some rest... my flowers will watch over you (＝⌒▽⌒＝)

[What's the difference...

Also flowers will watch over him?? Leia please...]

Yeah, you too. [Get some rest that is. In that case he'll shut off (or at least attempt to) the communicator and put it aside for now, effectively ending the conversation on his end. If that's happening then he really will need to get to bed sooner rather than later.]

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